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Violence
None
No violence; an implied death
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Themes of self-deception, entitlement, and the horror of apocalyptic thinking
What this book is about
Jackson's 1958 novel follows the Halloran family after the death of their patriarch, when eccentric Aunt Fanny receives a message from her dead father that the world will end and they will be saved in their country house. Dark comedy of bad people convinced of their election. For older teens and adults.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Psychological horror
Dark religious satire
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